North Carolina
North Carolina is the 10th most concerned about energy bills, study finds
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina is the 10th most concerned state about energy bills, a study has found.
The study from Compare the Market was based on Google searches related to energy awareness, financial strain, and emotional anxiety per 100,000 residents in each state. States were given a score out of 100 based on the number of searches.
According to the study, there have been 46.7 energy awareness searches, 262 financial strain searches, and 33.4 emotional anxiety searches per 100,000 residents in North Carolina, giving the Tar Heel State a total score of 39.86.
Texas is the most concerned state about energy bills with a total score of 59.21, according to the study.
With a score of 8.64, according to the study, the least concerned state is Nevada.
The state found that southern and eastern states have the most anxiety about energy bills, while western states have the least anxiety.